Testing 26 pepper mills in 1996.
“Overall Winner”
“The Magnum Plus…Best…perfect for the kitchen, given speed & extra
large capacity. Widest range of grinds. The Magnum Plus has a number if
distinguishing features that make it my first choice for kitchen use, including
a super-large capacity and blinding speed. The large hole on the side of the
mill is an easy way to load the peppercorns. For serious pepper users, this is
the best choice.”
“Wares: Pepper Mills” August 2001
“The Magnum… truly a grinding machine… meets all criteria… big
capacity, dispenses pepper quickly, wide range of grind, and durable nickel plated
steel grinder.”
Test Kitchen the Taming of the Peppermill: Three that Work, December
3, 1997
“A good peppermill should have a precise grinding mechanism, hold a goodly
number of peppercorns, have the ability to grind thousands of times without faltering
and be so appealing it beckons to be used.
Unicorn pepper mills are better than good. They are severely simple columns of
tough ABS plastic that look like something from Darth Vader’s pantry and
perform beautifully. Each has a hidden hole on the side for filling and a superb
steel grinding mechanism on the bottom that is easily adjusted from fine to quite
coarse.
Tom David, a former house builder, designed the first in the Unicorn line, the Peppergun,
for waiters and chefs. It is about six inches high, and has a squeeze lever that
can be operated with one hand.
The six-inch-tall Magnum grinds peppercorns with a turn of a hand; a matching
white mill for sea salt has a non-corroding nylon grinding mechanism.
The nine-inch Magnum Plus is the fastest, easiest, and most commodious
of peppermills. Perfectly balanced, it turns almost effortlessly and gives a
cook the ultimate power with pepper.”
October 1986
Tired of the same old grind?
The spiciest innovation in peppermills is the Unicorn Peppergun. Designed
and made on Nantucket Island, MA., the Peppergun thoroughly grinds fresh
peppercorns when you squeeze its handles. Grind size is adjusted by a thumb screw,
and a loading window on the side allows for easy filling. The Peppergun holds
50 grams of pepper, three times the amount of most mills. Inventor Tom David
spent six years perfecting his design, securing patents and searching for the
finest steel mill. The result is nothing to sneeze at. The Peppergun won
the silver medal at the Paris Inventors Exposition in May. It’s available
in black or red. Also available: a salt model with non-corroding nylon mill (white
only).
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“In Search of a High Performance Pepper Mill” September 1999
“The Magnum… everything I want in a pepper grinder".
A sensible, comfortable design
A strong sturdy construction so the mill lasts a long time
A way to adjust the grind from fine to coarse An efficient grinding mechanism
that produces a lot of ground pepper with little effort.
A large capacity and a convenient refilling system so replenishing peppercorns
is an occasional, trouble-free event.
A lot of pepper mills meet two or three of my requirements, it’s an unusual
pepper grinder that captures all four traits.
It’s easy to find peppermills that can grind on one extreme or the other,
but few mills excel at both ends of the spectrum. This is where the Magnum,
which is made by Tom David, Inc. on Nantucket, stands out; it truly grinds from
very fine to very coarse.
Peppermill test, July 2001
“More than half of the mills tested did their jobs well, but the Magnum
Plus is a superstar. Its grind quality is exemplary, it’s output astounding,
and it’s capacity huge. If that weren’t enough, it’s also easy
to fill and comfortable to use… In looks, the Darth Vader of peppermills.
Very easy to adjust the grind, and dazzlingly effective… Recommended… huge
capacity, awesome speed.”
The Physician’s
Guide to Quality
“Tom David, Inc. has done it again… Tom has put his expertise
to the drawing board and has come up with the Minimill, a personal peppermill
extraordinaire. It is a mere 3 inches, discreet and powerful. It has an adjustable
grind to enable you to enjoy pepper in the precise quantity that you prefer.
Whether you’re in a plane at 35.000 feet or a roadside diner, fresh ground
pepper need never be farther away than your pocket or purse. Just the right size
to slip into your jacket pocket, briefcase or handbag and take it wherever you
go.”
Pick of the Pepper Mills, May 1997
“There are dozens of mills out there…to find the king of them all,
we tried 29, from 18 manufacturers.
The Winner: The sleek 9-inch Unicorn Magnum Plus was superior on every count. It
has an easy-to-adjust mechanism in the base that gives the most distinct grinds,
from superfine to coarsely cracked. It’s fast, too, producing _ teaspoon
of pepper in 5 seconds, and the barrel holds a cup of peppercorns- twice as much
as any other candidate. If you love fresh pepper, this is for you.”
“Magnum Mill Produces a Peck of Pepper”
"Tom David, Inc. has come out with yet another excellent grinder called
the Magnum. It holds more that 50 grams of peppercorns, works extremely fast
and adjusts from powder-fine to the kind of coarse grind that’s perfect
on robust greens such as a Caesar salad.” |
